Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

The Bucs have signed former USF linebacker Nigel Harris to the practice squad. He worked out for them Tuesday and the Packers on Monday.

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Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

The Patriots have released former Bucs wide receiver Bernard Reedy, who was waived by the Bucs last month.

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Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

The Bucs have promoted Hard Knocks star Riley Bullough to the active roster.

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Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans and wife Ashli held a dinner last night to raise money for scholarships for underprivileged youth. Tonight, they'll be bringing Christmas to families at one of Florida's largest domestic violence shelters.

It's been a disappointing season for the Bucs, but Brent Grimes has remained a pillar of the defense. Will he be in Tampa again next season, though?

Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

Joe Maddon and Mike Evans may have just met a few days ago, but the Cubs skipper was so impressed with the Bucs wide receiver that he helped kick off the launch of his new Mike Evans Family Foundation. Evans wanted to know if he could play center field.

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Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter said that Gerald McCoy had not returned yet from his MRI prior to a team meeting and media availability. He said it is a biceps injury and they'll know more later today.

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston pushed back against a report that said there is growing tension between him and coach Dirk Koetter. Koetter described the relationship with his starting QB as "extremely consistent."

Matthew Stafford passed for 381 yards with an injured throwing hand and set up Matt Prater for a 46-yard field goal in the closing seconds Sunday, helping the Detroit Lions remain in playoff contention with a 24-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

We've got a big-man touchdown sighting -- Bucs offensive tackle Leonard Wester was wide open on a 2-yard throw from Jameis Winston off of play-action to tie the game 21-21 in the fourth quarter. Dirk Koetter's offense has caught some recent criticism for lack of creativity but that was a good call.

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Bucs cornerback Ryan Smith is being evaluated for a concussion. The Bucs are already thin at corner without Vernon Hargreaves III, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury for several weeks now.

Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer

Cornerback Robert McClain prevented the Lions from getting what surely would have been 3 points before halftime with the Bucs' third pick of the game. The Bucs aren't getting pressure up front, especially with Gerald McCoy out, putting a lot more on a secondary that's been very inconsistent all season.

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The self-destruction for the Bucs continues -- instead of capitalizing on Grimes' pick and a first-down, 15-yard catch by Mike Evans, the Bucs got an illegal hands to the face penalty from Caleb Benenoch and the Bucs were forced to punt with :47 left in the first half.

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Cornerback Brent Grimes saved what would have likely been another Lions' score off a turnover. Grimes leaped up to pick off Matthew Stafford at the Bucs' 15-yard line. That was his third interception this year. Heck of a play.

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The Bucs' self-destruction just continues to reach new lows. After three first downs, Doug Martin coughed up the ball on third-and-1 at the Detroit 23. That makes for three turnovers on the Bucs' last three possessions.

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Bucs five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has a bicep/shoulder injury and his return is doubtful. Pretty much the last person the Bucs can afford to lose against Matthew Stafford. The Bucs are also currently without their backup three-technique Clinton McDonald.

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Linebacker Lavonte David has now tied the Bucs' single season record set by Bill Kollar in 1979 with five fumble recoveries.

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Lavonte David now has five forced fumbles this year. Pro Bowl safety T.J. Ward told me that he's the best in the league at doing that. Said he's never seen anyone who can strip the ball away like that. It was also his fifth fumble recovery this year, the most in the NFL at any position.

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Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans has just passed Julio Jones for the 10th-most receiving yards in a players' first four seasons since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger. Evans now has 4,338 career receiving yards.